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Dancing Marlin, Frankfort, IL

Dancing Marlin

4.6 (3309)
$30 and under
American
20590 S LaGrange Rd, Frankfort, IL 60423

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for creative cocktails
The Dancing Marlin is all about small plates, sharing & great wines and cocktails on tap! There also is a full bar. The menu has something for everyone with fresh seafood being a specialty. The culinary team has created a small plates menu that is both affordable and amazing! We feature a communal dining table for up to 14 guests and the suburbs most creative Sunday Brunch. Our bar features 16 wines on tap and 8 "made from scratch", crafted cocktails. The bar also features 30 craft beers in bottles and cans. The restaurant features (3) private dining rooms that can accommodate up to 120 guests. All of this is packaged up in a modern restaurant design, produced by award winning design team. Knauer Inc!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Chef JR and Chef Matt
  • Catering
    Hosting your special event at home, or at another venue? Have Dancing Marlin do your catering so you can enjoy the day too.
  • Private party facilities
    Celebrate the big moments in life at Dancing Marlin. Located in Frankfort, Illinois, Dancing Marlin Restaurant has all of the essentials to host your next event. Our two-level restaurant provides the perfect setting for private dining and family or corporate group events.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Frankfort
  • Cross street
    206th & Lagrange Rd (next to Culvers, Lumes & Buffalo WW)
  • Parking details
    Plenty of free parking is available at the restaurant.
  • Entertainment
    Once a month we host a Dueling Piano party
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 3,309 people are saying

Dancing Marlin reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • South Suburbs

    Best Overall

  • South Suburbs

    Best Food

  • South Suburbs

    Best Service

  • South Suburbs

    Innovative

  • South Suburbs

    Good for groups

  • South Suburbs

    Healthy

  • South Suburbs

    Great for fine wines

  • South Suburbs

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Dancing Marlin delights with its "excellent food" and "attentive service." The frequently changing menu boasts "fresh" ingredients and "uncommon combinations" for a unique dining experience. Notable highlights include seafood dishes, shared plates, and a lively atmosphere. While occasional service hiccups occur, the "friendly staff" ensures a memorable visit.
3,309 Reviews
  1. Alicia

    Cincinnati / Dayton1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great first time at Dancing Marlin. Our server Carly was great!

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  2. Luis VIP

    Chicago / Illinois122 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Never disappointed when we dine here , strongly recommended . Excellent food , attentive service .

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  3. Rori VIP

    Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love everything about this restaurant! Love that the menu changes frequently, that the food is always fresh and recipes they use are different than things you get at other places. Servers are always knowledgeable and helpful and portions are plentiful.

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  4. Tammy

    Chicago / Illinois11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dancing Marlins is a neighborhood GEM! It offers a variety of foods with uncommon combinations that are simply SCRUMPTIOUS! I would highly recommend! Looking forward to our next visit 😋

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  5. Kayla

    Chicago / Illinois4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had an amazing time at Dancing Marlin! Food was exceptional and service was great!

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  6. Sarah

    Chicago / Illinois2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 27, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Usually a great experience but service was not great. Brought 4 new guests & was sad that this was their first experience. Our food came out & multiple people finished their meal by the time we saw our server again; he came back to say “I see we’re waiting on a few more…”. Lovely food as usual

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  7. Nancy

    Chicago / Illinois2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 27, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Drinks and spicy shrimp were very good. We thought the crab cakes and thai burgers were average. We enjoyed sitting outside.

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  8. Joe

    Chicago / Illinois2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect night as always. Abagail our server did a great job without being intrusive. Snapper tacos were amazing. Bring back the fish dip!

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  9. GRACE

    Chicago / Illinois2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing first experience at the Dancing Marlin! Ate mainly seafood entrees... But beet salad was delish, general tsaos cauliflower was point on! Of course crab cakes (all crab), scallops (most tender I've ever had), and calamari (mediocre) made for an amazing anniversary dinner. Loved the flight of booze, too! Will definitely be back! It was just two of us for all that food and we enjoyed the leftovers the next day for lunch!

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  10. dennis

    Chicago / Illinois3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 17, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    As usual, the food was very good. Service was non-existent. Had guests from out of town for lunch on a weekday and there were only a few tables occupied. Was embarrassed that the service was so poor. Would really think hard about going back although I've been visiting this restaurant since it opened many years ago.

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FAQs

Dancing Marlin offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Dancing Marlin also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (815) 464-6646.

Dancing Marlin is rated 4.6 stars by 3309 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  3. Chicago / Illinois
  4. South Suburbs
  5. Frankfort

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today
Google Map for Dancing Marlin

20590 S LaGrange Rd, Frankfort, IL 60423

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    206th & Lagrange Rd (next to Culvers, Lumes & Buffalo WW)
  • Neighborhood
    Frankfort
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Plenty of free parking is available at the restaurant.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef JR and Chef Matt
  • Entertainment
    Once a month we host a Dueling Piano party
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Hosting your special event at home, or at another venue? Have Dancing Marlin do your catering so you can enjoy the day too.
  • Private party facilities
    Celebrate the big moments in life at Dancing Marlin. Located in Frankfort, Illinois, Dancing Marlin Restaurant has all of the essentials to host your next event. Our two-level restaurant provides the perfect setting for private dining and family or corporate group events.
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